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PINNACLE 2217-28-047Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · PINNACLE MOBILE BEARING HEAD TRIAL 47/28 · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
9
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295520221), received between Mar 23, 2021 and Apr 21, 2025 — classified as 9 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (5 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 1 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device-Device Incompatibility5
  • Break1
  • Inaccurate Information1
  • Naturally Worn1
  • Peeled/Delaminated1
  • Scratched Material1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7
  • Insufficient Information4

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEAD TRIAL WAS STUCK IN THE DM LINER TRIAL AND CANNOT BE EXTRACTED. BOTH PIECES NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY WERE NOT USED ON THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 21873124 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PINNACLE MB HEAD TRIAL IS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21402657 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 23, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEAD TRIAL STUCK IN POLY BALL TRIAL. SURGICAL DELAY WAS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20278221 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 25, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Naturally Worn; Device-Device Incompatibility; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 47 MOBILITY TRIAL WAS DAMAGED. INTERNAL BALL KEPT DISASSEMBLING WHEN TRIALING.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19826613 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 26, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    INSTRUMENT STUCK INSIDE OF ANOTHER INSTRUMENT. THE PRODUCT DAMAGE DOCUMENTED IN THIS PC HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED DURING LOAN KIT INSPECTION, BY THE LOAN KIT TECHNICIAN. THE EVENT DATE AND ALERT DATE ARE THE DATE THAT THE INSPECTION TOOK PLACE. THERE IS NO SURGEON, PROCEDURE, OR PATIENT DETAILS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19197213 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 20, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PINNACLE MB HEAD TRIAL 47/28 IS STUCK ON THE DM HEAD TRIAL INSERTION TOOL.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17164187 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2022Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated

    DUAL MOBILITY HEAD TRIAL IS BURNED AND IS AT RISK OF PIECES FLAKING OFF WHILE TRIALING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13171913 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 20, 2021Scratched Material; Scratched Material

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF CARDAN SCREWDRIVER WAS DAMAGED AND CAUSED SCREWS TO STICK TO TIP. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. 47/28 PDM TRIAL IS DAMAGED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT HAS GROOVES IN IT THAT CAUSE IT TO NOT ARTICULATE SMOOTHLY. WITH A 3 MINUTES DELAY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12350905 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 23, 2021Inaccurate Information; Inaccurate Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO REFERENCE MARKINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT UPON OPENING OF THE PACKAGING. THE INSTRUMENT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A PROCEDURE. NO SURGICAL DELAYS OR PATIENT CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSING REFERENCE NUMBERS.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11555650 ↗

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